RPC VI, 5615 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5615 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Hieropolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεροπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design Apollo standing facing, head left, holding laurel branch and bow; on his shoulder, quiver
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.53 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Wa 6193
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1378 Wa 6193
2 2     Yale: 2004.6.3044
3 3     CGT coll. = London Ancient Coins Auction 42, 1 Apr. 2015, lot 262
4 4     CGT coll.